Physical Science

The atom, periodic table, and an intro chemistry

o.5 Credit

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Syllabus
course expectations / behavior expectations
Pretest
view the videos and complete the graphic organizer as you watch

video viewing GO.docx

INTRODUCTION

Watch Hunting the Elements on PBS. See more from NOVA.

QUEST FOR GOLD

Watch Hunting the Elements on PBS. See more from NOVA.

ATOMS

Listen to "A Short HIstory of Nearly Everything" The mighty atom (p 133-135). As you listen to the reading, create 3 illustrations to represent the text
Discuss your illustrations with classmates
View Bill Nye: Atoms. As you view, complete the graphic organizer

saw.learned.heard.wonder.docx

billnyeatoms.png

complete the chapter readings and end of sections questions for 14.1 - What are Atoms? and 14.2 - What are the parts of an atom?

The Particle Adventure

Picturing Atoms

The Scale of the Universe

THE PERIODIC TABLE

view:

Atoms, Elements and the Periodic Table.ppt

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complete the tasks embedded In the presentation

(venn diagram) (table) (Table)

Complete the worksheet

Atom worksheet.doc

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complete the readings 14.3 What is atomic number? and 14.4 What is atomic mass? with a partner. Be sure to complete the end of reading questions!

Read about elements online
as you read answer the questions:

What is an element?
Why can an element be identified by its properties?
Explain why the following statement is either true or false: The idea that all matter consists of the elements was first introduced a few hundred years ago.
How are atoms related to elements?

Do: Element research

Select an element to learn more about.
View the video about your element at: http://www.youtube.com/user/periodicvideos and write a summary of what you learn
Complete the element worksheet
Element poster requirements.doc
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view examples of your element in comic books Chem Comics
create an element superhero for your element (draw your own or generate one at hero machine 2.5)
share your element superhero's "story of power" with the class

THE PERIODIC TABLE
read about the periodic table and answer the questions at the end of the reading

Watch Hunting the Elements on PBS. See more from NOVA.

http://www.sheppardsoftware.com/Elementsgames.htm

The Elements According to Relative Abundance infographic

Periodic tables:

http://chemicalelements.com/
http://www.chemeddl.org/resources/ptl/
http://education.jlab.org/itselemental/index.html
http://periodic.lanl.gov/index.shtml
http://www.rsc.org/periodic-table
http://www.webelements.com/
http://www.periodicvideos.com/#

Review notes from your powerpoint presentation
Color a periodic table that you will keep for classroom use (mark with notes as seen in the classroom example)

periodic table.pdf

participate in whole group instruction of Bohr's models and Lewis Dot Models of the Elements (complete the pdf as we work together)

Chapter_2_-_Bohr_model_worksheet[1].pdf

Complete the worksheets in table groups:

bohrdiag_ws.doc

2.3_Worksheet_2_-_Bohr_Models.doc

View the video:
NOVA: secrets of the samuri sword and complete the worksheet as you view

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COMPOUNDS
a reading on compounds
as you read answer:

What are compounds? List three examples.
How do the properties of compounds compare with the properties of the elements that form them?
Compare and contrast crystals and molecules.